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Found this button in a hayfield where a cabin stood circa 1860's-70's. Nothing else has been there since. It says Horstman Sons & Drucker? NY. Any one know anything about this backmark and when it was used? Two cent piece came from the same field. Dale in Iowa
 
Dale,
Nice button <img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":)"> That particular backmark was used from 1845-49.
hh...Mike
 
All I can find in my button book is a Horstmann Bros. & Drucker / New York / 1844-1850 and also a W H Horstmann & Sons. / Phila. 1843-63. There are eight of the Horstmann companies but these are the only two that has sons or Drucker. My guess would be slightly pre-civil war. Nice finds Dale. <img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":)">
Scott
 
What book are you using for reference? <img src="/metal/html/shrug.gif" border=0 width=37 height=15 alt=":shrug"> I have the Albert's book.
Scott
 
I use the "American Military Button Makers and Dealers, Their Backmarks and Dates" book.
Lots of good info on backmarks in this book <img src="/metal/html/smile.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":)">
hh...Mike
 
Where can I get one Mike? <img src="/metal/html/shrug.gif" border=0 width=37 height=15 alt=":shrug">
Scott
 
You have a Mexican War era, one piece US Artillery button. Nice find! David @ Dixie <center><a href="http://www.dixie-metal-detectors.com"><img src="/metal/html/d-m.jpg"></center>
 
Some of the best are: Alberts, Tice (Uniform Buttons and the newer Dating Buttons), Troiani (Rev War era) and McQuinn/Bazelon Backmark book. We carry them all in our Books page. Good hunting, David @ Dixie <center><a href="http://www.dixie-metal-detectors.com"><img src="/metal/html/d-m.jpg"></center>
 
Thaks Scott,you guys are the greatest! You've saved me alot of research. HH Dale
 
Thanks David! I'm not going to sell it,But am interested in rarity & value? By the way, the DX-1 works GREAT. Hope you like the buckle! Dale
 
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